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The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 continued to rise in Mayo this week - which now has 30 more confirmed cases than Galway and 100 more than the other three Connacht counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon combined.

The number of patients attending the emergency departments (EDs) of local hospitals has dropped dramatically during the Covid-19 pandemic.

We are living in a time when the constant reminders of the threat of the coronavirus seem to be all encompassing; empty streets; closed signs decorating the front doors of restaurants and bars; and of course, the dreaded push notification to our phones in the evening when we are told of the number of new cases and sadly, new deaths. However, we rarely hear about the recovered cases. The Galway Advertiser spoke to Galway woman, Lynn Porter, about her experience of successfully overcoming Covid-19.

For the Labour Party to describe the Dáil meeting as "non-essential" is "deeply troubling", when holding the Government to account is "vital" given the "extraordinary emergency legislation" passed in the last two weeks.

NUI Galway has announced it is reviewing its existing healthcare research to repurpose it to help fight the spread of COVID-19.

Researchers at NUI Galway and University of Limerick have joined forces to design and launch a new website for personal protective equipment (PPE) emergency supply donation to connect industry PPE stock to hospitals worldwide.

Family Carers Ireland has received a significant number of calls to itsNational Freephone Careline (1800 24 07 24) from family carers asking what might happen should they or their loved one contract the Covid-19 virus or be forced to self-isolate.

Portwest has announced an investment in Italian company Base Protection footwear, a premium safety footwear brand.

Leading safety clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturers Portwest were announced as Exporter of the Year 2018 at the prestigious Export Industry Awards, which took place on Friday November 16 at a gala event in the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin.

The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) is urging DIY enthusiasts and the green-fingered to pay attention to safety standards and not to cut their summer short by falling victim to a nasty injury, or worse.